London Society Overview

The Londoner of the 21st century shatters the old image of the reserved Brit, making stereotypes a thing of the past.

London today is a city of cosmopolitan people who have a whole new attitude towards the world. Immigration after the 1950s increased considerably, and you now find a pot pourri of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures. You could call it the New York of Europe - within a radius of 20 miles there are pockets of Indian, Pakistani, Zambian or Chinese population - its world culture all the way. The Londoner could be anyone from a Sikh sardarji to a Chinese businesswoman. In other words, London’s populace has shown tremendous capacity for assimilation and co-existence. True, racial tensions exist, but the mainstream of London life barriers collapse and the city is a big melting pot…. a mosaic of myriad religions and cuisine, many languages besides the delightful Queens’ English and its quaint dialects, and many cultures and crafts…. Completely captivating.